The final Sunday Mass was celebrated on Sunday September 13th. To mark the departure of the Mercy Sisters from Balloonagh, a Mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated in Balloonagh Convent Chapel, on Wednesday September 16th at 6.30pm.

On Saturday October 3rd, the contribution of the Mercy Sisters in the parish since 1858 will be acknowledged with gratitude and thanksgiving at the parish Vigil Mass.

NB: Please note that weekday Masses in Balloonagh Convent have been discontinued.

The recent celebration of my Silver Jubilee was a very joyful and blessed occasion. The Mass was a most moving and uplifting ceremony. Many thanks to all who helped to make the event such a memorable one for my family and myself. Your kindness and good wishes are very much appreciated. Fr. Padraig.

Fr. Padraig Walsh. PP 'Our Lady and St. Brendan's' Church Tralee, celebrated the Silver Jubilee of his ordination to the Priesthood with Mass on Saturday evening at 'Our Lady and St. Brendan's Church, with his family and relatives from Killarney, The Bishop of Kerry Ray Browne, and the former Bishop of Kerry Bill Murphy, and priests of the dioceses.

a special Mass to celebrate significant anniversaries of marriage, e.g. 20th, 25th, 30th, Gold and Diamond Wedding Jubilees, will be held Saturday, June 27th at 6.30pm in Our Lady & St. Brendan's Church, followed by refreshments in Our Lady and St. Brendan's Pastoral Centre. Please give names into the Parish Office by Tuesday June 23rd.

Fr. Padraig is celebrating the Silver Jubilee of his Ordination this month. To mark the occasion, our Parish will celebrate his 25 years of service to the Diocese of Kerry at the Vigil Mass on Saturday June 20th at 6.30pm, followed by refreshments and light entertainment in Our Lady and St. Brendan's Pastoral Centre. You are invited to come along and celebrate with Fr. Padraig, his family, and the parish community. All are welcome.

Tickets for our annual Silver Circle (Parish Draw) will go on sale this week. The monies will be used to defray the cost of works to the Church and Pastoral Centre. Tickets are €20 with €1,000 prize money each week for four weeks, 10 prizes weekly. Tickets can be purchased from the Parish Office and from the Sacristy. The Fund Raising Committee will also be selling tickets in your area during the next few weeks. Your support is always very much appreciated.

Our Parish Office will take bookings for 1st Anniversary Masses on Monday April 27th. All other bookings will be takenfrom Tuesday April 28th. We encourage you to call to the Parish Office to make Mass bookings during these days.